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Kalin Lucas’ NBA decision soon awaits

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By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Remember back to 1999, a time when Ricky Martin and really annoying "boy bands" were oppressively popular? Back then Michigan St. had a star point guard who had a monster junior season in leading his team to the Final Four. Mateen Cleaves, remember him? The guy who wore ugly Bill Cosby sweaters when injured on the bench, pondered jumping to the … [Read more...] about Kalin Lucas’ NBA decision soon awaits

Could Corey Hart Not Make the Starting Lineup Opening Day?

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By: Melissa S. Wollering Jim Edmonds wasn’t sure he would make the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster.  He wasn’t even sure he would play in the majors this year.  Now, he might get the opportunity to start for the Crew in RF on Opening Day against Colorado Rockies RHP Ubaldo Jimenez. For his age, Jim Edmonds is doing well.  The problem: recent arbitration winner and previous … [Read more...] about Could Corey Hart Not Make the Starting Lineup Opening Day?

Cubs to unveil Billy Williams statue

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MESA, AZ– The Chicago Cubs today announced the organization will honor Hall of Famer Billy Williams with a statue of his likeness, only the third of its kind at Wrigley Field.  The statue will be unveiled on September 7 prior to Chicago ’s home game vs. the Houston Astros.Williams will join fellow Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Harry Caray with statues at Wrigley Field. … [Read more...] about Cubs to unveil Billy Williams statue

Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team

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By Paul M. Banks With six Final Fours and two national title game appearances in the last 12 years, the 2000s have been without a doubt the most fruitful period in Michigan State basketball history. The decade kicked off with the 2000 National title, and every player to stay all four years at State has been to at least one Final Four since Tom Izzo took over the program in … [Read more...] about Michigan State Spartans All Decade Team

Some non-Tebow Gators will get drafted in 1st round

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By Paul M. Banks If you have any connection at all to the state of the Florida and/or college football, you might have heard a thing or two about an ultra-pious, overly emotional Florida Gators QB named St. Tim Tebow. And if you've followed any pre-NFL Draft coverage (stories on the combine, pro days, Senior Bowl etc.) at all in these months leading up to it, you've probably … [Read more...] about Some non-Tebow Gators will get drafted in 1st round

Jeff Suppan Claims Neck Injury, Coincidence? Or Just In Time?

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By: Melissa S. Wollering The first four starting pitchers have been named to the Milwaukee Brewers rotation.  No surprise,  Yovani Gallardo, Randy Wolf, Doug Davis and Dave Bush will start in that order.  After watching Spring Training in Arizona this year, I figured that.  But I made one other prediction: if Jeff Suppan got the hint he would not be named #5, he’d fake … [Read more...] about Jeff Suppan Claims Neck Injury, Coincidence? Or Just In Time?